Ilhan Omar

Jacob Frey, Jewish mayor of Minneapolis, defeats challenger who drew Mamdani comparisons

Jacob Frey defeats Democratic Socialist opponent Omar Fateh in Minneapolis mayoral race, signaling hope for Jewish voters concerned about anti-Israel rhetoric in the Democratic Party.

 Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks at an Election Night party in Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 4, 2025.
US Democratic House Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks to supporters after announcing her victory in the Minnesota Democratic Primary election at Nighthawks in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US August 13, 2024

'She should go back': Trump slams Ilhan Omar over Somalia rally remarks

 U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks to supporters of student loan debt relief in front of the Supreme Court as the justices are scheduled to hear oral arguments in two cases involving President Joe Biden's bid to reinstate his plan to cancel billions of dollars in student debt in Washington, U.S., F

Anti-Israel Rep. Ilhan Omar worth millions, despite claiming she 'barely has thousands'

 UFC announcer Joe Rogan during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Apr 13, 2024.

Joe Rogan 'refuses to have my father on his show,' Yair Netanyahu laments


'If New York falls, the country follows': Is the future of American Jewry at risk? - interview

ANTISEMITISM AFFAIRS: US Jewry is facing the greatest threat since the McCarthy era, with America at an inflection point.

‘IF MAMDANI wins, there will be an exodus of Jews from New York City,’ according to political strategist and consultant Rabbi Dr. Hank Sheinkopf. Here, Mamdani speaks during a press conference celebrating his primary victory with leaders and members of the city’s labor unions earlier this month.

Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota District 5 democratic primary against pro-Israel challenger

Samuels had previously run against Omar in 2022 and lost in a tighter race by only 2% points.

Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks at a news conference at the Capitol, July 25, 2019.

Pro-Israel groups skip Ilhan Omar’s race after recent push to oust Progressives

Despite millions in funding aimed at unseating members of the “Squad,” pro-Israel groups are not heavily backing Ilhan Omar’s opponent in this year’s primary.

US Democratic House Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN), walks toward the campus exit after visiting the protest encampment supporting Palestinians at Columbia University campus, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, US, April 25, 2024.

Ilhan Omar attacks Sen. Blackburn's 'dangerous stance' on Columbia protesters

Ilhan Omar criticized Senator Marsh Blackburn's stance that students encouraging or committing acts of terror on behalf of Hamas should be put on a watch list and a No Fly List.

 US Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is seen in Statuary Hall ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address in Washington, US, February 7, 2023.

Ilhan Omar: Jewish students should be safe 'whether they are pro-genocide or anti-genocide'

The congresswoman noted that she had met a number of Jewish students who were participating in the encampment.

US Democratic House Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN), walks toward the campus exit after visiting the protest encampment supporting Palestinians at Columbia University campus, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, US, April 25, 2024.

Ilhan Omar's daughter, BDS activist, suspended from Columbia University

A US congressional committee on Wednesday accused Columbia University's president of failing to protect Jewish students on campus.

 U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks to supporters of student loan debt relief in front of the Supreme Court as the justices are scheduled to hear oral arguments in two cases involving President Joe Biden's bid to reinstate his plan to cancel billions of dollars in student debt in Washington, U.S., F

Marjorie Taylor Greene introduces a resolution to censure Ilhan Omar for 'treasonous statements'

Censuring is one of the final forms of rebuke before expulsion which the House of Representatives can hand out to its members.

 US congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ilhan Omar.

DeSantis calls for Ilhan Omar’s deportation after saying she is ‘Somali First’ in speech

Ilhan Omar, who has accused pro-Israel politicians of dual loyalty in the past, now faces questions of her own after remarks she made to the Somalian community have gone viral.

 U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is seen in Statuary Hall ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address in Washington, U.S., February 7, 2023.

US reps request federal assessment of Israel's compliance with int'l law

The US has been criticized by Democratic US Representatives for their sale of arms to Israel.

 Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) addresses attendees as she takes part in a protest calling for a ceasefire in Gaza outside the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, U.S., October 18, 2023.

Dalia Al-Aqidi, Muslim candidate for Ilhan Omar’s seat in Congress, visits Israel - interview

Fleeing Saddam Hussein’s regime, Al-Aqidi sought refuge in the United States in 1993 and has since become a distinguished journalist and activist.

 Dalia al-Aqidi in an interview with The Media Line.

US House overwhelmingly passes resolution supporting Israel, denouncing antisemitism

The symbolic measure, endorsed by an overwhelming vote of 412-9 in the US House of Representatives, affirms that Israel "is not a racist or apartheid state."

 U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) lead a House Progressive Caucus news conference on Capitol Hill in the midst of ongoing negotiations seeking a deal to raise the United States' debt ceiling and avoid a catastrophic default, in Washington, U.S. May 24, 2023.